It’s interesting how differently we view the world as we age. As we grow, the rose-tinted glasses of innocence and youth begin to change color. It’s not always a bad thing- it just means we see things in a new, usually more realistic, or purpose-oriented light. Adults are more likely to want a reason or necessity for something, while as a child, it’s usually easier to just take something for what it is and enjoy it. Think of a toy, item or memory from your childhood. Do you look at it now the same way you did then? Lawn sprinkler systems provide a great analogy for this transition from youth to adulthood.Child is to sprinkler as adult is to irrigation system. The phrase even sounds less fun and more utilitarian. Despite the seemingly opposing views of the item, both views are correct. Think about it- you have a family, and a yard. Your children have a place to play, but you also have a lawn to maintain. If you have an irrigation system, you not only have a means of keeping that lawn watered, but also a way of entertaining and cooling your kids during the warmer summer months. How handy is that? Even if you do not see things the way you once did, always remember one adult’s irrigation system is another child’s super-fun sprinkler!
